Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

AFFILIATION OF THE EARL OF ZETLAND . A special meeting of the Lodge of Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , No . i , was held at the Operetta House , Waterloo-place , Edinburgh , on the evening of Tuesday , the 2 nd August , for the purpose of conferring the honorary affiliation on the Earl of Zetland , in recognition of his long services as Grand

Master of the Grand Lodge of England , and for the great zeal he has shown for the Craft . The hall was gaily decorated with bannerets . Bro . Officer , the Right AVorshipful Master of the lodge , occupied the chair , and amongst the 200 present were the Earl of Dalhousie , T . Whyte-Melville

of Bennochy , the Earl of Rosslyn , Lord Lindsay , Lord Rosehill , Captain Morland , Captain AVright , Brothers Wolf Murray , of Cringeltie ; AVm . Mann , Grand Senior Warden ; Henry Inglis , Provincial Grand Master of Peebles ; Dr . Bcveridge , Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeen ; Laurie , Grand Sec . ;

Dr . M'Cowan , Harriot , Thorns , Advocate ; J . Lindsay , Major Mackay , & c . Bros . Gilbert Farie , Sub-Master of St . John's , No . 9 , Dunblane , and J . AV . of Royal Arch Chapter , No . 2 , Stirling ; and George Miller , D . M ., No . 9 , present at Roslin , were formally affiliated by special request .

The R . AV . M . requested the Grand Master Mason of Scotland to exercise his privilege by taking the chair ; but his Lordship declined , on the ground that the lodge could not be presided over by abetter Master than it at present possessed . : » The Grand Master conferred , in Grand Lodge , the

honorary membership of the Grand Lodge of Scotland on the Earl of Zetland , as Past Grand Master of England , amidst great applause . The Earl of ZETLAND , in acknowledging the compliment , said that after having twenty-six years' service in Masonry and as Grand Master of England ,

it was most gratifying to him to be affiliated as a member of the No . 1 Company in Scotland , and he assured the brethren present that he never would forget the reception he had met with on that occasion . ( Applause . ) The toast of " The Navy , the Army , and the

Volunteers " was then proposed , and it was responded to by Lord ROSEHILL for the army , Captain MORLAND for the navy , Major MACKAY for the Militia , and Bro . BRYCE for the Volunteers . Bro . OFFICER , R . AV . M ., then proposed for affiliation , as a member of the Lodge "Mary's Chapel , "

the Earl of Zetland , Past Grand Master Mason of England , remarking that the Scotch lodges had a peculiar gratification in the knowledge that a countryman of their own had so long occupied that honourable position in the Fraternity in England . The ceremony of affiliation was then gone through

in the usual manner , and loud cheers greeted the noble Earl . The Earl of ZETLAND briefly replied , expressing the great satisfaction afforded by the honour paid him by the Scottish brethren of the Craft . Bro . MANN proposed , in highly eulogistic terms ,

" The health of the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn , " which was received with great enthusiasm , his Lordship replying in felic . itious terms . In reply to the toast of his health , Bro . AVIIYTEMELVII . LE , Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland ,

spoke of the good influence of Freemasonry throughout the world , especially in a charitable point of view . A number of other toasts followed , and the evening was spent in a very agreeable manner , a glee party contributing materially to the enjoyment of the occasion .

MASONIC FETE AT ROSLIN . At the invitation of the Earl ancl Countess of Rosslyn , the office-bearers and members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , besides brethren belonging to daughter lodges in Edinburgh and neighbouring counties , with their wives ancl daughters ,

to the number of 800 , took luncheon at Roslin , on Tuesday , 2 nd August . The office-bearers and members of the Grand Lodge , on arriving at Roslin , proceeded to Roscbank House , where a liberal table was open for them during the afternoon . Amongst those present at Roscbank were the

host and hostess , the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn , who did everything in their power to make their guests happy and comfortable ; the Earl of Dalhousie , Grancl Master Mason of Scotland ; Bros . John Whyte-Melville , Past Grancl Master ; Lord Rosehill , Grand Sword-Bearer ; the officers of the

13 th Hussars ancl 90 th Regiment ; Lord Erskine , J . T . Oswald of Dunnikier ; J . AVolf Murray of Craigeltic ; Captain Morland , Prov . Grancl Master for the province of AVestcrn India ; Sir Arthur Halkct , Bart ., of I'itfern ; Peter Gardiner ,

Poet-Laureate , Trafalgar Lodge , Leith ; the Revs . — Grant and — Eraser ( Leith ) ; A . S . Muir , Graham ( NewhaveiO ; Drs . Furley , Shaw , Nacliot , Lilburn , Dickson , Cainticli . icl , Ritchie , M'Cowan , Veilch , and Heron AVatson ; Captain M'Causland , F . Lind-

Scotland.

say , late Royal Artillery ; Goodsir , Aberdour , Mrs . Erskine , Weymss ; Mrs . Tytler , Woodhouselee , and a large and fashionable attendance of ladies . The band of the 13 th Hussars , who were stationed in the grounds , played during the afternoon . Before the company left Rosebank , Bro .

Robertson , the Grand Bible-Bearer , proposed , after a few remarks , three cheers for the Earl of Rosslyn , three for the Countess of Rosslyn , for the liberal manner in which the brethren and their friends had been entertained , ancl three for the Earl of Dalhousie , all of which were most heartily given .

At the Old Inn , at the Chapel of Roslm , the general body of the brethren had a free house , an ample luncheon being provided for them . The band of the 90 th Regiment was stationed on the mound behind the chapel , and dancingwas engaged in by the ladies and gentlemen present during the

afternoon . About five o ' clock the Earl of Rosslyn , accompanied by the Countess , the Earl of Dalhousie , and other noblemen , drove to the vast assemblage at the Old Inn , and the Earl of Rosslyn , in a short speech , intimated the pleasure it afforded him to see

so many present , and hoped they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves . Three times three were given for his lordship before he left the ground . The party returned to town by special train at six o'clock , highly delighted with the manner in which they had been treated .

Destructive Fire—Uittwa Relief Fund.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE—UITTWA RELIEF FUND .

AVe have been requested to publish the following : — "Bro . J . Stohwasscr , has received information from Bohemia that a most destructive fire broke out on the night of the 30 th of June last , at Uitlwa , a small marketplace south of Carlsbad , on the high road from that town to Pilsen . Eighty-one houses , barns , and out-buildings

were burnt to the ground , besides the parish church ( recently restored ) , parsonage , and school-house , the Jews ' quarter and synagogue ( lhe only one within a circle of ten miles ) . Owing to the high wind prevailing at the time , the flames spread with such rapidity that little of the furniture or farm implements could be saved ; many head of cattle were destroyed , but , fortunately , no human life fell

a sacrifice to the flames . Numbers escaped with scarcel y any clothing ; the whole of their stock of provisions being consumed , great distress consequently prevails . Few are insured , and that only to about a fourth of their loss , the total of which is estimated at about 300 , 000 gulden . Five

hundred persons are without shelter , until assistance is procured from without . The misfortune is further aggravated by the fact that most of the male population , ( musicians principally ) are absent at this time of lhe year . They are engaged in most of the watering-places in Germany , performing at theatres and promenades during the

season . " A private meeting was held on the 25 th of July , at 39 , Conduit-sl reel , Bond-street , by a few gentlemen connected with that part of the country , who formed themselves into a committee to render immediate assistance , in conjunction with the local committee . " Bro . \ . Stohwasscr , 39 , Conduit-street , Treasurer ,

protein . ; Mr . C . J . Klaftenberger , 157 , Regent-street ; ISro . AV . Ganz , 15 , Queen Anne . street ; Mr . T . R . Sachs , 22 , Hyde Park-place ; Bro . S . Rosenthal , 2 , Red Lionsquare ; Mr . John Rallies , 7 , Camden-roid ; Mr . If . Kchirgcs , 2 , Spur-street , Hon . Sec . •, all of whom will thankfully receive donations . " Donations to the above fund may be paid into the London and County Bank , IIanover-sciuare branch .

" Donations rceived . £ s . d . H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge •¦•200 Prince Ed ward of Saxe-Weimar ... 500 The Karl of Xormnnton 5 o o A Friend of Mr . Stohwasscr ... ... 30 o o Mr . J . Stohwasscr ... ... ... 10 o o „ \ V . Ganz .. 500

,, J . Klaftenberger 5 o o ,, J . Kahlcs 200 ) t S . Sellings ... ... ... 200 ,, Rosenthal ... 200 ,, Sachs 2 g o , CJeor ^ e Hi ^ s ... ... ... 100 ,, W . Weeden ... ... ... I 00 " Further donations w ' . U be announced i . i the Times . "

CROSHVS BALSAMIC Covnu ELIXKR . —Opiates Narcotics , and Squills arc tun often invoiced lo uivc relief in Coughs , Gilds , and all Pulmonary diseases . Instead of such fallacious remedies , which yield momentary relief at lhe expense of enfeebling the digestive organs and thus inert asing that debility which lies at ( he root of the malady , modern science pnmis I o Crosby ' s llalsamic Cough Klixer , as the true remedy . —Se / rct Testhttwifal . Dr . Rooke , Scarborough , author of the ' * Anti-Lancet , " says : "I have repeatedly observed how very rapidly and invariably it subdued c ni ^ h , Pain , and irritation of the chest in cases of pulmonary consumption , and I canwith the greatest confidence , recommend U as a most

valu-, able adjunct loan otherwise strengthening treatment for this disease . " —This medicine , wh ' ch is frv ; c fmm opium and squills , not only allays the local irriuti " ) , but inipnnci digestion and . ti'ii ^ lliens the constitution . Hence it is u . cd with tlu IJH > , I signal ^ stxvess in Asthmas , Uionchitis , Consumption , Coughs , Influenza , Night Sweats of Consumption , OuinM * . and all affections of the thr . iad and chest . Sold by . VI respectable Chemists and Patent . Medicine Dealers , in ImtlJes ' at r- \ od .. 4 s . 6 t ) . and its each , and who ' e-. ale bv . JAS . M , CK-IS |; V , Chemist , Scarborough . ' . Invalids sho . i'd read Cro-. hy ' s Prize Treatise mi " Ui . eases r . the Liim ; - and Atr-W .-...-Is , " a i . tpv of which can be obtained gratis of any respectable Chemist . [ Advt . J

Poetry.

Poetry .

LINES ADDRESSED TO THE WIVES AND SISTERS OF FREEMASONS . Oh ! trust and believe , though your faith must be blind , For secret the links of that chain which can bind The hearts of all Masons in brotherly love , And teach them to know their Great Master above .

Have faith in their works , for charity reigns , And the helpless and poor arc freed from their pains ; Good works are their jewels , and proud may they feel

When they reap the reward of their merited zeal . Yet all are not faultless , but in judgment be kind , In a beautiful statue a flaw wc may find—Roughly hewn from the marble and worked with great care , The blemish so small our censure we spare .

Oh ! thus may we judge each husband and brother , And the imperfect lines ever fail to discover ; Believing the while in that mystical tie Which holds captive the secret that oft make us sigh—For we are taught from our youth , 'twixt husband and wife

Confidence reigns , or it must end in strife . Then all Masons forgive the ladies who show Curiosity keen their secret to know . July , 1870 . K .

A HYMN , Sung at the Anniversary Meeting of the Royal Grand Modem Order of Jerusalem Sols , at Kennington Church , July •?, 1785 .

The lilies of the field survey , Cloth'd by the Light ' s meridian ray : Not , Solomon , like these thy show , Though India ' s lavish treasures glow .

Rear'd , King of Israel , by thy hand , The Temple ' s firm foundations stand ; 'Tis God who spreads the structur'd mine—Obedience , Israel ' s King , was thine .

Thy sons behold 1 The obedient train Swell to thy mem ' ry Freedom ' s strain ; Thy happiest wisdom they impart—The Godhead's Temple in the heart .

Thou radiant Sun , who wak ' st the dawn , Op ' ning the flowers that gild the lawn , Or in declining meekness drest Sink'st in thy evening cloud , the West ;

Thou still , while Justice holds her scale , While Mercy yields her social veil , While fearful of the avenging rod , Humility avows her God :

Thou still thy Sons of worth shalt claim , Wrapped by Religion ' s purer flame—Theirs , from redeeming Truth to prove The eternal chain of Christian love .

THE FIRST GREAT LIGHT . We'll not give up the Bible , God ' s holy book of truth ; The blessed staff of hoary age ,

Die guide of early youth ; The sun that sheds a glorious light , O ' er every dreary road ; The voice that speaks a Saviour ' s love And calls us home to God .

We'll not give up the Bible , For pleasure or for pain ; We'll buy the truth and sell it not For all that we might gain :

1 hough man should try to take our prize By guile or cruel might , We'll suffer all that man can do , And God defend our right !

We'll not give up the Bible , But spread it far and wide , Until ils saving voice be heard Beyond lhe rolling tide—Till all shall know its saving power , And with one voice and heart , Resolve that from God ' s sacred word We'll nevor , never pait !

THE Masonic system exhibits . 1 stupendous and beautiful fabric , founded on universal piety . To rule and direci our passions , to have faith and hope in God , and charily towards man . I consider as lhe objects of what 1 * Icnucd Speculative Masonry . —Jones .